A. The owner of any unoccupied residence or commercial property or tenant space shall register the property with the San Marino police department. This information will be maintained by the San Marino police department and will be used solely for purposes related to this article. Registration shall occur when:
1. A property becomes vacant and the owner does not intend to have the property reoccupied within thirty (30) days;
2. A property becomes vacant and the property does not actually become occupied within thirty (30) days;
3. A certificate of occupancy is issued for a newly constructed or renovated property and the owner does not intend to have the property occupied within thirty (30) days; or
4. A certificate of occupancy is issued for newly constructed or renovated property and the property does not actually become occupied within thirty (30) days.
B. The registration shall identify the name and contact information for the property owner and at least one other authorized agent for the property. At least one contact shall be identified as a twenty-four (24) hour contact phone number for a person or company who is authorized to act on behalf of the owner must be able to respond to problems related to the property within one hour of receiving telephone notice.
C. Annual Registration statement:
1. Each owner shall cause to be filed with the city a notarized registration statement, which shall include the street address and parcel number of each vacant building and/or parcel, the names and addresses of all owners, and any other information deemed necessary by the city. For purposes of this article, the following shall also be applicable:
a. If the owner is a corporation, the registration statement shall provide the name and address of the corporation and the telephone number of a specified individual who is to be contacted by the city.
b. If the owner is an estate, registration statement shall provide the name and business or residential address of the executor or personal representative of the estate. A telephone contact number must also be provided.
c. If the owner is a trust, registration statement shall provide the name and address of the trustees and the name and telephone number of a specified individual who is to be contacted.
d. If the owner is a partnership or any form of unincorporated association, registration statement shall provide the names, telephone numbers and addresses of all partners with an interest of ten percent (10%) or greater.
e. If the owner is an individual person, registration statement shall provide the name and residence address of that individual person. A telephone contact number must also be provided.
f. One (1) registration statement shall be filed for each vacant building, commercial unit or parcel that the owner is registering.
g. If the status of the registration information referenced above changes, it is the responsibility of the owner and/or agent for the same to contact the San Marino police department within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of such change and advise the city in writing of those changes.
D. Properties subject to this section shall remain under the annual registration requirement, and the security and maintenance standards of this article as long as they remain vacant. In completing the registration, the owner shall acknowledge that:
1. The owner shall be strictly liable for any failure to maintain the vacant property or to respond within a timely manner regarding problems at the property; and
2. Failure to maintain the property in a manner free of any substandard or nuisance condition, including, but not limited, to standing water that can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes or other vectors, or an infestation of coyotes, vermin, or other wildlife, graffiti, any of which may result in enforcement actions by the city.
E. The owner shall pay an annual non-refundable registration fee at the time of registration in an amount set forth by resolution adopted by the city council. The registration shall be valid for one year from the date the complete registration form is received by the city. The property owner shall renew the registration as long as the property remains vacant and shall pay the renewal fee.
F. Inspection: At the time the vacant property is registered, the owner shall schedule an inspection with the code enforcement office. For each year that a property remains vacant the code enforcement officer may schedule annual inspections, as deemed necessary by the code enforcement officer, to monitor the condition of the property.
G. The owner or authorized agent shall notify the planning and building department and provide proof of occupancy once any unoccupied residence or commercial structure or tenant space becomes occupied. (Ord. 0-16-1312, 1-11-2017; amd. Ord. 0-19-1355, 2-12-2020)